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Other Weather Alerts |
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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH |
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Issued By |
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Issuing Time |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:42:40 PDT |
Broadcast Time |
Wed, 21 Aug 2024 20:42:40 PDT |
Valid Until |
Thu, 22 Aug 2024 08:42:40 PDT |
Brief Description |
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH |
Detailed Description |
11:54 PM CDT Wednesday 21 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for: Thompson Thicket Portage and Pikwitonei At 11:53 PM CDT, Environment Canada meteorologists are tracking a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing very strong wind gusts, nickel to ping pong ball size hail and heavy rain. This line is located near Landing Lake southwest to near Wabowden and is moving to the east at 30 km/h. Large hail can damage property and cause injury. Strong wind gusts can toss loose objects, damage weak buildings, break branches off trees and overturn large vehicles. Intense lightning is likely with any thunderstorm that develops. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm warnings are issued when imminent or occurring thunderstorms are likely to produce or are producing one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm . Watches 10:42 PM CDT Wednesday 21 August 2024 Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect for: Thompson Thicket Portage and Pikwitonei Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing strong wind gusts, large hail and heavy rain. Time span: Wednesday evening through to midnight. Summary: Storms are forming over portions of northern Saskatchewan and northern Manitoba and will continue to spread northeastward across the watch area Wednesday evening through to midnight. Several severe storms are expected, with a risk of large hail and damaging winds. Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors! Severe thunderstorm watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce one or more of the following: large hail, damaging winds, torrential rainfall. Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to MBstorm@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports using #MBStorm . |
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